University:
Grand Canyon University
Course:
PHI-105 | 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Academic year:

2023
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174

Pages:

12
Author:

Brynn Long

SCORE 15/15 15/15  that's 100%  15 questions were answered correctly. 1  ● Which of the following is a beneﬁt of philosophy? Philosophy improves critical   thinking skills. ● Philosophy makes everyone's opinion equal. ● Philosophy harnesses passion to reveal truths. ● Philosophy more easily explains social problems. CONCEPT → Beneﬁts of Philosophy and Ethics Report an issue with this question 2  ● SCORE increasing over the last ﬁve years, and (4) a number of new homes in my neighborhood are for sale. Which of the four numbered statements is the conclusion? ●  1  2 ● 3 ● 4 CONCEPT → Premises and Conclusions Report an issue with this question 3  ● Which of the following statements is true of ethics? ● Ethical principles are just personal opinions. 15/15 SCORE 15/15  ● Ethical behavior has little to do with interpersonal interaction.  Objectivity is vital to ethical thought. CONCEPT → Introduction to Philosophical Ethics Report an issue with this question 4  ● Which of the following statements about philosophy is true? ● ● ● Philosophy is quite interesting, despite having little or no application in other ﬁelds. Philosophy is obsolete due to advances in scientiﬁc inquiry. Philosophy is a way to answer questions about the physical universe without observation. SCORE 15/15 CONCEPT → Introduction to Philosophy Report an issue with this question 5  ● Which of the following considerations is relevant to a person whose elderly parents are sick but refuse to make an appointment at the doctor?   Is it her place to make decisions for her parents? ● Who has treated their illnesses in the past? Which days of the week are ● appointments available? Does she have medical ● expertise? CONCEPT → Actions and Events Report an issue with this question SCORE 15/15   ● ● ● There's not a cloud in the sky today, so you should wear sunscreen if you go outside. Everyone should try learning an instrument at some point. My coworkers are all eating lunch. I'm not eating lunch, though. If I don't go out tonight, I won't be crabby tomorrow. CONCEPT → Introduction to Arguments Report an issue with this question 7  ● Which of the following statements reﬂects objectivism? ● Stealing can be right or wrong depending on the individual. SCORE 15/15 It is not possible to generalize ● ● one universal standard for morality. Ethical truths can change as circumstances change. CONCEPT → Categorizing Ethical Theories Report an issue with this question 8  ● Which of the following is a philosophical question? ● Will you continue with your college education? What is the best system of   morality? ● What time does the movie start on Friday? ● How many people are religious? SCORE 15/15 9  ● Which of the following is a deductive argument? It has snowed on my birthday every year since I was born. ● Therefore, it will snow on my birthday this year. Helen was seen exiting the alley ● after a robbery had taken place. It follows that Helen committed the robbery.   ● Traﬃc is very heavy today. When traﬃc is heavy, I take the bus to work. I will take the bus to work today. Every time I’ve visited the farmer’s market, I’ve found heirloom tomatoes. So, this week when I go to the farmer’s market, I will ﬁnd heirloom tomatoes. CONCEPT → Deductive and Inductive Inference SCORE 15/15 10  ● Many people confuse topics of religion, social etiquette, and law with ethical topics. Select the example related to law. Nancy was baptized when she ● was a baby. Jack allows a woman with ● children to board the airplane ﬁrst. I am the only insured driver, so   ● my daughter cannot drive the rental car. We tipped the server 25% because he did an excellent job. CONCEPT → Ethical and Non-Ethical Topics Report an issue with this question 11  ● Because she is a teacher who works with children, Yuki is required by law to report suspected abuse. One day a student SCORE Yuki's decision constitutes a(n) __________ action.   ● ● ● obligatory supererogatory neutral impermissible CONCEPT → The Evaluation of Actions Report an issue with this question 12  ● Which of the following statements is an example of metaethics?  ● Most people believe in some form of utilitarianism.  Kantian deontology is the correct ethical theory. 15/15 SCORE 15/15 Boy Scouts have a moral ● obligation to help the elderly cross the street. CONCEPT → Branches of Ethics Report an issue with this question 13  ● Kevin has thoroughly researched whether artiﬁcial intelligence can have free will. In order to continue his philosophical inquiry, what should Kevin's next step be? ● Kevin should choose a side and look for arguments that support it. Kevin should reframe his ● ● question to be about whether humans have free will. Kevin should choose a side based on how many arguments there are in favor of it. SCORE 15/15 CONCEPT → The Philosophical Approach to Inquiry Report an issue with this question 14  ● Which of the following is a valid deductive argument? For over ﬁve decades, fantasy ● ﬁction has been very popular. It will probably continue to be popular in the coming decade. ● All cyclists are health-conscious. Byron is health-conscious. Therefore, Byron is a cyclist. Every time it snows, the roads   need to be plowed. It is supposed to snow later today. Therefore, the roads will need to be plowed later today. Smith is one of the most common last names in the United States. ● My friend Todd is a very common SCORE 15/15 CONCEPT → Evaluating the Structure of an Argument Report an issue with this question 15  ● An argument is strong and the conclusion is true, but both premises are false. Which of the following terms best describes the argument?   ● ● ● Uncogent Cogent Sound Unsound CONCEPT → Evaluating an Argument Report an issue with this question

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